Garment pressing machine



oct. 11, 1932.

A.-J. HOFFMAN 1,881,581

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. oNEoNrA, Naw Yonx GAnrrENT rREssING MACHINE Application tiled llf'arch 15, 1928, Serial No. 261,987. Renewed March 4, 1932.

e in garment pressing machines and while the invention produces a press which is of general utility it is designed morevparticularly for domestic work.

Hitherto garment presses have been restricted in their use mainly to factories and tailoring shops; this primarily by reason of the fact that no adequate means is available in the home for producing steam requisite to a proper pressing action.

The main object of the present invention is to provide means whereby a liquid such as water may be transformed into steam and ejected against the pressing face of one of the pressing elements for the purpose of dampenin'g the garment to be pressed or to dampen the underlying press cloth which is forced into contact with the garment being treated.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the annexed drawings wherein Figure'l is a sectional elevation of the head and buck elements ofa press,

Figure 2 al longitudinal sectional view. of the head with parts broken away,

Figure 3 a detail sectional view showing the water measuring chamber,two" of the control valves and the conduits leading tothe yspray producing structure,

, Figure 4 a top plan view 'of the head with the cover plate removed, and

Figure 5 a longitudinal vertical section of the head. f Y p In the drawin s 1 denotes a buck which maybe heated as y any suitable means (not shown) and 2 the pressingfface of the head. The head will, of course, y:be mounted upon vsuitable mechanism for movement toward and from the buckbut'- as such arrangement has nothing to do with the present Iinvention it is not shown. v

The pressing face 2 of the head is formed of metal and has imposed thereon, and held in close relation thereto, suitable electrical.

heating elements 3 of anyl approved form. A flexible cable 4 extends therefrom.`

The member 2 is provided, adjacent its center and extending longitudinally thereof, with a pair of upstanding ribs 5 and 6 spaced from each other and forming with an overlying plate 7, which is secured to the member 2, a longitudinally extending chamber 8. Said member 7 also holds the lnner runs ofthe heating element 3 in position and in close contact with the ribs 5 and 6 so that the chamber 8 is maintained in al highly heated condition at all times.

A suitable sheet or plate 9, as asbestos, overlies the outer runs of the heating element 3 and overlies the plate 7, being held in position by a plate 10, which latter is secured in place by screws 11.

A cover plate-12 extends over the entire head except the under pressing face 2 and a filler 13 of asbestosor the like underlies lhe cover plate and prevents radiation of eat.

The plate or member 10 is provided with a centrally disposed hub 14 through which ex- .orations 18 'throughout its length. Said pipes 17, as will he seen, lie within the chamber 5 and consequently the pipe becomes heated by reason of the fact that the surrounding met-al portion of the head is heated as above specified.

A slot 19 extends throughout the length of the chamber below the T 16 and the tubes 17, opening outwardly through the pressing face 2.a'nd directly above a baille plate 2f). Said plate is formed of relatively lexiblenons corrosive metal and is designed, when'the head is lowered into pressing position, to be forced upwardly into ya recess 2l standing directly above the plate in the' pressing face 2.

The upper end of the pipe 15 is connected into a T 22the lateral branch of which is connected with a pipe 23 which in turn is To the upper end of the T 22 there is secured a short tubular section 27 to which in turn is secured a valve 28. Said val've is in communication with a water receiving and measuring chamber 29, water being delivered thereto through a valve 30 interconnected with a conduit 31 preferably formed of fiexible material to allow for movement of the head with reference to the buck.

The water chamber 29 adjacent its upper end is connected with the air linev through a' check-valve 32 extending into the horizontal member of the T 24. The valve seats outwardly of the water chamber and thus prevents outfiow of water therefrom while permitting air underV pressure to flow inwardly when the valve 25 is open.

Mounted in the upper end of theitting 27 is plug or bushing 33 threaded into which is a tube or pipe 34 of relatively small diameter, said t'ibe extendingdownwardly` through the T 22 and the pipe 15. At its lower end, it is provided with lateral branches or nozzles 35 and 36 which terminate within the tubes 17 .l

The under face of the pressing element2 will.V preferably beplanished and for certainv valves 25 and 28, valve 30 being closed, and -air under pressure passing from the line 26 will force the water from the chamber- 29 downwardly through the tube 34 and through the nozzles or laterals 35 and 36. At the same time air rwill pass downwardly through the pizpe 23, pipe 15 and into the perforate tubes v.'Ihepipe 17 being heated and the chamber 8 likewise being hot the water which is in atomized or semi-atomizedl condition will be convertedl into steam and will be forced outwardly throughthe slot 19 into contact with the underlying baflie 20 and thus spread outwardly over the entire pressing surface of the member 2. v p

If the head is held close to the garment the garment will be dampened'or if the press .cloth is employed said cloth will be dampened and' may be brought into contact with the underlying garment on the buck. The head 'is then depressed and being hot will effect the proper operation through the damp pressing cloth or cover or will effect the roper 'pressing operation of the dampene garment if the cloth is absent.

When the pressing has been effected air alone may be admitted to the chamber 8 and blown outwardly onto the pressed garment or through the press cloth onto the garment. Such air will of course act to remove moisture from the garment, if any be present, :rnd inasmuch as the air becomes heated in itspassage through chamber 8 its drying action is enhanced.

What is claimed is:

1. In a garment pressing machine the lcombination v of cooperative pressing element-s; one of which at least as provided with a chamber having an opening terminating directly at the outer pressing face of such elcment substantially coextensive with the length thereof; means for heating the walls of said chamber; and means for spraying a liquid into the chamber.

2. In a garment pressing machine the'combination of cooperative pressin element-s, one of which at least is provided with a chamber having an opening terminating (li-A nectly at the outer pressing face of such ele-V ment; means for heating the walls of said chamber; means for spraying a liquid into the chamber; and means for introducing compressed air into said chamber.

3. In a garment pressing machine the combination of cooperative pressin elements, one of which at least is provi ed with a chamber having an opening terminating d1- rectly at the outer pressing face of such element; means for heating the walls of said chamber; and means including a source of air under compression for forcin water in a sprayed condition into said cham er.

4. In' a garment pressing machine the combination vof cooperative pressing elementsk one of which at least is provided with a chamber having an opening extending lengthwise lof the pressing member and terminating directlyv atthe outer pressin face thereof;.means for heating said cham er; a perforate pipe located in said chamber; means for introducing water into said pipe; and means'for introducing air under pressure into said pipe.

5. In a garment pressing machine the combination of cooperative pressing elements one of which at least is provided with a chamber having an opening terminating directly at the outer pressing face thereof; means for heating said chamber; a perforate pipe located in saidl chamber; means for injecting water into said pipe; and means for introducmg air under pressure into saidipe.

6. In a garment pressing machine, t e combination of cooperative pressing elements one of which at least is provided with a chamber having an opening terminating at the pressing face thereof; means for heating said chamber; a perforate pipe located in'said chamber; means for introducing air under pressure into said pipe.; means for supplying water in measured quantities to said pipe;

and means for admitting air under pressure to the water for forcing the same outwardly of the pipe.

'i'. In a garment pressing machine the combination of cooperative pressing elements, one 0f which at least is provided with a chamber having an opening terminating directly at the outer pressing ace of said element; means for heating said element and chamber; means for producing steam Within the chamber; and means for introducing air under pressure into the chamber.

8. In a garment pressing machine the combination of cooperative pressing elements, one of which at least is provided with a chamber having an opening terminating directly at the outer pressing face of said element; means for heatinvr said element and chamber; means for produfv-ing steam within the chamber; means for introducing air under pressure into the chamber; and means for spreading the steam laterally as it passes from the opening.

9. In a garment pressing machine thel combination of cooperative pressing elements, one of which at least is provided with a chamber having an opening terminating at the pressing face of said element; means for heating said element and chamber; a perfo rate tube housed in said chamber; a conduit extending upwardly therefrom; means under control of the operator for introducing compressed air into said conduit; a water receiving chamber; a tube extendin therefrom and terminating Within the per orate tube;

and means under the control of the operator for admitting air under pressure to said water chamber.

IU. In a. garment press, the combination of co-operative pressing elements; a nozzle carried by one of said elements; a liquid measuring chamber connected to the nozzle; a source of air uncer compression likewise connected to the nozzle and opening into the liquid chamber; means under the control of the operator for admitting liquid to the measuring chamber; and means for thereafter admitting air under pressure to said chamber and the nozzle to force the liquid therefrom.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

ADON J. HOFFMAN. 

